Bottle Bill Resource Guide

A Project of the Container Recycling Institute

USA

  • Currently, 10 of the United States of America plus the Territory of Guam have some sort of law requiring a refundable deposit on beverage containers. Learn more about them here, and also find out about states trying to pass a new deposit law. Learn More

Canada

  • All but one of the Canadian provinces have deposits on at least some beverage types. Descriptions of recycling systems in each province can be found here. Learn More

Worldwide

  • Systems for refillable beverage containers are common in Europe. Other countries throughout the world have various forms of container deposit legislation. Learn More

Bottle Bill Campaigns

  • Every year, activists across the country gear up for another attempt at getting bottle bills passed in their states. Read about their efforts and learn how you can support them, on the campaign pages. Also listed are other bills currently being studied in legislature. Learn More
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View the PowerPoint presentation instead. Container Deposit Legislation: Past, Present, Future provides a quick look at the most important facts about bottle bills. This presentation is also a great tool for activists needing to present information in support of a bottle bill.